Authorities are pursuing answers about a dawn incident in Molina de Segura, a municipality in Murcia, Spain, on a Saturday that led to the arrest of a mother and raised questions about the welfare of a young child. Initial reports indicate concerns around child abandonment, with investigators seeking to determine whether a crime occurred and who was responsible for the child at the time.
The sequence began just before 4 a.m. at a residence located on Plaza Pío XII in the town. Neighbors were awakened by the sound of a child crying loudly and for an extended period, prompting them to contact emergency services due to fears for the child’s safety. Local police officers responded promptly and knocked on the door where the distress signal originated. When they arrived, they perceived a request for help from behind the door and requested the Fire Brigade as a precautionary measure to access the home, though it ultimately was not necessary to force entry.
Paramedics and local responders noted that the child appeared to be in good health and did not require immediate medical care. The child was subsequently taken to a children’s center for assessment and safety, as indicated by the National Police statement. The mother, a 25-year-old woman, faced arrest in connection with alleged scenarios of abandoning a minor, and authorities continued their inquiries to determine the full scope of what happened during those early hours.